Move-Out Waste Diversion

In the last five years, students have diverted over 25 tons of material away from the landfill during the Move-Out Waste Diversion process by donating, storing, selling, or properly recycling. Our individual actions to sort our stuff during Move-Out not only help to reduce our impact on the environment, but also help SCU to save money in landfill fees!

Scroll through the categories below and check out the maps of your residence hall (alphabetically) to learn where to place your old-to-you stuff as you pack up for the summer.

Please neatly place your donations to the big cardboard bins in your residence hall lobby. Donations to Hope Services are a great way of keeping your perfectly good reusables out of the landfill! A good rule to follow about donating items is that you would feel comfortabel giving them to a family member or close friend. Hope Services is a nonprofit agency that helps individuals with developmental disabilities to become valued and participating members of their communities. They accept the following items:

The regular waste and recycling areas will be closed during move-out week to prevent overflow. There will be designated recycling containers near every trash dumpster. Read your building's instructions to find the recycling area nearest you. Bring recyclables such as glass, plastics #1-7, aluminum, paper and cardboard to these areas. Please flatten cardboard items and place next to the bin.

Electronic waste (e-waste) is anything with a cord or battery. If your items work, please donate them to Hope Services or a friend. If not, bring them to the staked signs labeled "E-WASTE" so they can be properly recycled. Don't throw e-waste away! If not recycled properly, it can be extremely hazardous to the people that end up dealing with it.